Another Military and Police Shooting in Myanmar... At Least 8 Dead
[Asia Economy Reporter Sung Kiho] In Myanmar, more than 8 people lost their lives again on the 13th due to gunfire from military and police forces against protesters.
Local media reported that in Mandalay, the second largest city, 4 people including one monk were shot dead by military and police forces, and at least 15 were injured. Additionally, at least 4 people died in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, and the central Bii region within the past 24 hours.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) in Myanmar stated that as of the previous day, more than 70 people have been killed by gunfire and other actions from military and police forces.
The deaths occurred amid a nationwide protest movement on social media calling for demonstrations on the 33rd anniversary of the death of Phone Moe, who ignited the flame of the 1988 democratization protests.
The Myanmar military staged a coup on the 1st of last month, taking power on the grounds that Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government did not investigate serious fraud that occurred in last November's general election.
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As protests condemning the coup spread, military and police forces have been firing indiscriminately, causing casualties to rapidly increase.
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